Each year thousands of people flock to Coeur d’Alene for the brilliant display of lights and fireworks of the annual tree lighting ceremony, and in the Lake City crews are getting ready for the annual tradition. If you think decorating your home for the holidays is exhausting imagine stringing one and a half million lights. A massive operation is underway right now at the Coeur d’ Alene Resort and the clock is ticking as a week from Friday night the resort will throw the switch and over a million lights will illuminate the night sky/Sally Showman, KXLY. More here.

Question: Which interests you more -- the Black Friday store sales or the annual tree lighting and parade in downtown Coeur d'Alene on the Friday after Thanksgiving?